The following songs are either referenced in the novel or were referenced until the revision process began, with the exception of “Oh No” by Softee, which April discovered only after Carousel was released.
Imagine “Oh No” playing during the opening scene of the Carousel movie adaptation: A bewildered Margot Wright in spectator shoes and a merino wool derby hat has just arrived at La Ronde and is searching for the infamous white horses who run off with people’s hearts….
April Ford — author et cetera 